Frantisek Posta bass

[Carlos Villarreal]

Mmmm the Russian state lending a state collection instrument to a Chekoslovakian player ,that,s odd??? Why wouldn.t they lend that instrument to one of theirs (Azharkin, Rakov, Levinson etc...)

[Mikko Moilanen]

Originally Posted by Carlos Villarreal

Mmmm the Russian state lending a state collection instrument to a Chekoslovakian player ,that,s odd??? Why wouldn.t they lend that instrument to one of theirs (Azharkin, Rakov, Levinson etc...)

I heard from my teacher (who was Postas student)
that this bass went to Postas daughter.
My colleagues remember that there was a G. They still do!
Where is it now?
I remember Prof.Stoll having a similar shape and varnish BUT it is not certainly this "G" we are talking.

And Carlos: you must be right! All the basses that russians did sell...they were something!
Many original Italian,Mittenwaldian etc.
Two G basses I have seen: Contrabass shoppe and Postas only on pix. Also Prof.Stoll's bass.
But where is this particular instrument?
And one answer: Mr. Levinson was not a member of Soviet Union since he left. It is called "exodus".
Or is it depo?

[Ken Smith]

I would like to point out that these Grancino basses are rather on the small side. These probably range from about 99-102cm (39-40") string lengths on average. For this reason they are probably more suitable for Solo or Chamber playing than for a modern Orchestra.

Many old Italian makers made basses in this size as well for the same intended use as Chamber and small Theater or Opera orchestras were more common going back 200-300 years ago in Italy rather than a big Symphony Orchestra size like today.

I have seen basses from Grancino, Pallotta, Carcassi, Testore, Maggini and even my one and only early 20th century Candi made in this small 3/4 size model.